More Than 50 years after production of the classic Norton Commando Ended, this is still admired as one of the greatest bikes of all time. Designed in a hurry for the 1967 launch, and manufactured on outmoded machinery, it nevertheless managed to be an exciting motorcycle with a seductive character that was irresistible to thousands of riders worldwide.

Although production halted in 1975, the Commando still has a keen following and is considered an excellent propostion for anyone wishing to ride a classic British bike far and fast today, Here, re-issued by Andover Norton International, this is the highly readable story of the Norton Commando as told by top classic Motorcycling writer Mick Duckworth.